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lavish

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "lavish" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

lavish

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

lavish is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, lavish is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflavish

1verb
  • To give out extremely generously; to squander.

    Example: "They lavished money on the dinner."

  • To give out to (somebody) extremely generously.

    Example: "They lavished him with praise."

1adjective
  • Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

    Example: "lavish of money;   lavish of praise"

  • Superabundant; excessive

    Example: "lavish meal"

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